Essay On Film Industry

Film Industry In The Roaring Twenties

Red Carpet. Long Gowns and tuxedos. Stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. These are trademarks of an industry that has fascinated billions of people across the world. However, this is an industry that is less than 100 years old. It started in the 1920’s, the movie industry became a phenomenon with the glamour of people and studios. An important foundation of the movie industry are directors and producers such as Buster Keaton. Buster Keaton is an American actor, comedian but most importantly a film director who was born on October 4, 1895. His nickname is “The Great Stone Face”, because he was best known directing silent films. 1920 through 1929 was his biggest and best time period but he came back

The sign was put up in 1924 and was expected to be temporarily for 18 months. They decided to keep it and they maintenced it every so often, but they decided to change it to just Hollywood in 1949. It was first put up for real estate in the area but since the movie industry boomed they kept it up due to increasing recognition and symbolism. The sign is 44 feet tall and 352 feet long today which is actually smaller than it was originally (History).

Lifestyles of Hollywood Stars are very interesting, they can include a lot of drama and stress even though it's considered one of the best lifes to live. Adam sandler says “If your an A-lister or B-lister, the hollywood life can be great” (Alchin). To be an A-lister means the actor or actress recieves a part automatically in the film, often with a high paid salary. It is known that a lot of Hollywood stars have “rough patches” which is usually depression, substance abuse, and disease (Film).

In conclusion, Hollywood and the movie industry have changed and grown so much. Producers, Directors, Actors, Films, and Corporations are all of the big things that made the industry boom in the 1920s and still be alive today. This industry has created so much entertainment and hasn't died yet after near 100 years of